MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,272 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel cap seal perished.
Nearside Front slight movement in seat base
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front slight movement in seat base
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
AUX belt age cracked
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged age cracked (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
exhaust corroded
some age cracking to fuel cap seal
some corrosion to front suspension & steering components
under trays fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items
various suspension component corroed
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear most (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both wishbone inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside parking brake effort slow
Offside steering arm has advanced play on limits
corrosion to suspension components
exhaust corroded
front pads getting low
stone chips in windscreen
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear most (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both wishbone inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside parking brake effort slow
Offside steering arm has advanced play on limits
corrosion to suspension components
exhaust corroded
front pads getting low
stone chips in windscreen
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear parking (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
imbalance on parking brake
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
imbalance on parking brake
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
imbalance on parking brake
rear silencer rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
imbalance on parking brake
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust rusty
imbalance on parking brake
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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P148 LJH is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1997 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 83,222 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P148 LJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P148 LJH is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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